The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has formally called for the immediate resignation of U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, seizing on a federal indictment that accuses the Congresswoman of diverting millions in emergency relief funds to finance her political ambitions.
In a blistering statement released Saturday, the RPOF argued that Cherfilus-McCormick has lost the standing to serve Floridians. The controversy centers on allegations that she misappropriated approximately $5 million in FEMA emergency relief funds—money intended for citizens in crisis—and routed the capital through various accounts to benefit her congressional campaign.
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Beyond the charges themselves, the RPOF criticized the Congresswoman’s response to the legal battle. According to the GOP statement, Cherfilus-McCormick has begun using the indictment as a fundraising tool, soliciting donations by framing herself as a victim of political persecution.
Evan Power, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, condemned the move as a “grift” and characterized the fundraising efforts as tone-deaf during the holiday season.
“When you’re indicted for allegedly taking $5 million in disaster relief from Floridians who needed help, you don’t ask them to bankroll you more with donations, you resign,” Power said. “This is worse than Scrooge or the Grinch. There’s no remorse, no accountability, and no apology—just a grift. Floridians deserve better.”
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The RPOF is also turning up the heat on Cherfilus-McCormick’s Democratic colleagues, specifically U.S. Representatives Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost. The statement questioned their silence regarding the indictment, suggesting their refusal to condemn the alleged conduct will be a liability in the upcoming November elections.
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